Dropping Alun Wyn Jones and Justin Tipuric for the World Cup is a serious blow for Wales, says Dan Biggar.
Biggar insisted he has no plans to observe his former Ospreys team-mates in stepping down earlier than France 2023.
The fly-half stated: “It’s a big blow for us… two extremely proficient gamers who’ve been nice servants.”
Jones, Biggar and Tipuric had all been named in Warren Gatland’s 54-man coaching squad.
Biggar, 33, hopes to play in his third World Cup this autumn, though he has beforehand hinted he might stop Wales after the event to give attention to his Toulon profession.
“We are going to see now for the World Cup preparations and I’m positive they are going to be wanting on and laughing at us working laborious within the coaching camps in Switzerland and Turkey,” stated Biggar.
“I spoke to Ideas simply earlier than the announcement, he gave me the heads as much as be truthful as a result of I performed with him for a very long time. I could not fairly imagine it.
“With Al, there had been a couple of rumours and bits and items [about his retirement].”
He added: “It’s simply one other day in Welsh rugby.”
Biggar was speaking after his Toulon facet comfortably defeated Glasgow 43-19 to raise the European Problem Cup in Dublin on Friday.
The British and Irish Lions fly-half was pressured off after simply 4 minutes having failed a head harm evaluation.
“I really feel wonderful,” stated Biggar.
“It’s simply a kind of issues, particularly at the present time any kind of knock you need to come off however it will likely be wonderful.
“This was vital for us tonight. It was big for us as a membership and the followers.
“We’re absolutely conscious we wish to be competing for greater honours however this membership has by no means gained this competitors earlier than and we’ve got not gained any silverware since 2015.
“It was vital for us to win one thing and hopefully it is a good constructing block.”